Kangra
District in Himachal Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kangra: 95.5%, 7th of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
MSME Density in Kangra: 29.5 per 1,000 people, 2nd lowest of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Women Literacy in Kangra: 94.4%, 2nd highest of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Health Insurance in Kangra: 36.4%, 4th of 12 districts in Himachal Pradesh
Kangra is a district in Himachal Pradesh with a population of 15.1 Lakh spread across 5,634 sq km. Its literacy rate of 85.7% is above the state average of 82.8% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,012 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 972.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 69.9% | 62.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 32.9% | 33.4% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 89.0% | 92.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 876.056 | 926.444 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 77.2% | 66.2% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 39.6 | 47.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.4 | 6.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 81 | 46.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Kangra district?
Kangra has a population of 15.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 268 people per sq km across 5,634 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Kangra?
Kangra has a literacy rate of 85.7%, which is above the Himachal Pradesh average of 82.8% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Kangra compare to Himachal Pradesh?
Kangra has a sex ratio of 1,012 (above state average of 972) and a literacy rate of 85.7% (above state average of 82.8%).
What data sources are used for Kangra?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.